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PPRC photo exhibit focuses on Normandy School District
Past and present students of the Normandy (Mo.) School District are both the subjects and photographers for a new University of Missouri–St. Louis exhibit. Participants included Normandy High School alumni and current students at schools in the Normandy district. Their photos resulted in an exhibit that is the latest in the Public Policy Research Center Photography Project series.
Eye on UMSL: Spring returns
University of Missouri–St. Louis students walk along the ponds to the south of the Millennium Student Center on May 7....
Vicki Sauter wins UM President’s Award for University Citizenship
When Vicki Sauter was 18 years old, her father fell victim to an attempted armed robbery on the street outside her...
Shweta Galande advances to 3rd NCAA Women’s Golf Championship as an individual
Senior Shweta Galande (pictured) of the University of Missouri–St. Louis women’s golf team has earned a spot in the NCAA Championship for the third time in her career as the UMSL Tritons wrapped up play in the East Regional on Tuesday at the Joliet (Ill.) Country Club.
Summer camp to immerse students in singing
The College of Fine Arts and Communication at the University of Missouri–St. Louis announces Acappellooza Summer Camp, an a cappella music camp for students in grades 9–12. For four days, from July 16–19 students will be immersed in singing led by some of the world’s most prominent names in a cappella music, including members of the internationally famous Ambassadors of Harmony and Jim Henry, director of choral studies at UMSL.
Improv Shop to feature UMSL chancellor as guest monologist at Touhill
The Improv Shop, featuring guest monologist Tom George, chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will bring its improvisational comedy to UMSL. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. May 15 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Softball cracks NFCA Division II Poll at No. 22
The University of Missouri–St. Louis softball team has cracked the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Top 25 Poll for the first time this season, coming in at No. 22 in the latest poll, released on May 8.
UMSL political scientist talks fundraising by career politicians on KMOX
Dave Robertson, Curators’ Teaching Professor of Political Science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, spoke with the radio station about fundraising by career politicians.
UMSL Events for May 10-May 16, 2013
UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Friday-Thursday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.
UMSL names new dean of College of Fine Arts and Communication
Jean M.K. Miller has been named dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication at the University of Missouri–St....
Bob Sundvold introduced as UMSL head men’s basketball coach
Bob Sundvold, a veteran coach with more than 30 years of experience as both a head coach and assistant coach, has been named the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
GLVC champions: Softball wins program’s first-ever GLVC title on a Katie Wood walk-off home run
Sophomore Katie Wood delivered a two-out walk-off home run in the eighth inning to give the University of Missouri–St. Louis softball team the 2013 Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament championship on Sunday with a 3-2 win over Lewis University (Romeoville, Ill.).
Education dean talks about curriculum changes on KSDK
Carole Basile, dean of the College of Education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, talked with KSDK (Channel 5) education reporter Sharon Stevens about the changes and how it will affect the way educators are trained.
Reuters quotes UMSL transportation expert on proposed federal funding for upgrades to waterways
Donald Sweeney, associate director of the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was quoted in an article about the proposed improvements and their cost.
UMSL psychologist wins Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education
Described by fellow faculty members as a "teacher's teacher," Ann Steffen is a passionate and committed educator and...
Formula for success: ’50 Years of Great Chemistry’
Joseph Bono graduated from the University of Missouri–St. Louis in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He shares many of the same memories that others have of UMSL’s early years. So, when he traveled from his home in Virginia last week to attend the reunion, “50 Years of Great Chemistry,” Bono recalled the old clubhouse, classes in the laundromat and the opening of Benton Hall.
Hannah Perryman named GLVC Pitcher of the Year; 8 UMSL Tritons earn All-GLVC honors
Freshman Hannah Perryman of the University of Missouri–St. Louis softball team has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year, as announced Thursday night by the league office at the GLVC Tournament banquet.
UMSL Catholic Newman Center members spend service time at West Virginia farm
While most University of Missouri–St. Louis students spent spring break on icy cold slopes or hot sandy beaches, twenty members of the Catholic Newman Center at UMSL felt called to do otherwise. Nineteen students and Rachelle Simon, the CNC campus minister, chose to spend their break completing community service on Bethlehem Farm.
UMSL baseball, softball pitchers break records
On the same day last week, a pair of University of Missouri–St. Louis pitching records were broken on the same day: one by softball freshman Hannah Perryman (pictured), the other by baseball senior Kyle Renaud.
Women’s golf posts runner-up finish at GLVC Championship; Hoag, Galande make All-GLVC team
The University of Missouri–St. Louis women’s golf team posted its third straight top three finish at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship, finishing in second place at the league’s annual tournament, held on Saturday and Sunday at Annbriar Golf Club in Waterloo, Ill.
UMSL Events for May 3-May 9, 2013
UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Friday-Thursday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.
UMSL’s ITE incubator welcomes E.K.G. Life Science Solutions
E.K.G. Life Science Solutions is the latest tenant to join Innovative Technology Enterprises, an incubator for startup companies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Women’s semipro basketball team St. Louis Surge to open season at UMSL
For the St. Louis Surge’s 2013 season, the women’s semiprofessional basketball team will call the University of Missouri–St. Louis home. The Surge will kick off its season with a home opener, taking on the Atlanta Tarheels. The game will begin at 7:05 p.m. May 4 in the Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center at UMSL.
UMSL instructor to share papermaking passion with students
Jessi Cerutti's creative spark was lit early on. The senior lecturer in art at the University of Missouri–St. Louis...
Staff member wins UMSL Biggest Loser Weight Loss Challenge
Losing weight was serious business for Levi Locke. It wasn't just about looking slimmer; he was determined to be...
UMSL engineering education bolstered T. Christopher Peoples
The daily commute from his home in north St. Louis to his high school in Kirkwood, Mo., was an opportunity for T....
UMSL alumna Jericah Selby: Future lawyer sets the bar high
Jericah Selby is one for the books, not only for the countless number of hours she spends in the library but also for...
New UMSL partnership empowers individuals with disabilities
Patricia Kopetz is a crusader. She’s a relentless and tireless advocate for the empowerment of individuals with...
Legacy families point to UMSL’s success
Jessica Lake has spent the past seven years at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The 25-year-old graduate student says UMSL feels like home and for good reason.
UMSL taps Linda Carter to lead alumni engagement efforts
In high school and college, Linda Carter dreamed of, and worked toward, becoming a hymnologist and researching the...
Eye on UMSL: Kaldi’s vs. Starbucks
Howard Lerner, co-founder of Kaldi's Coffee, leads an interactive presentation April 23 in the Millennium Student...
Veteran UMSL faculty member discusses a maturing metropolitan university
With time comes perspective, and the 44 years that Terry Jones has worked for the University of Missouri–St. Louis...
UMSL scholars honored by Academy of Science of St. Louis
Two University of Missouri– St. Louis scholars were honored for their innovative work in the sciences by the Academy of Science of St. Louis.
Atkisson claims GLVC men’s golf medal
Junior Joe Atkisson (pictured), of the University of Missouri–St. Louis men’s golf team, claimed medalist honors at the 2013 GLVC Championship on Tuesday, winning a playoff hole against Rockhurst University’s (Kansas City, Mo.) Tanner Buleski at the Otter Creek Country Club in Columbus, Ind.
A brew for the U
At 50 years old, the University of Missouri–St. Louis has cemented its status as a significant part of St. Louis...
UMSL team takes 1st in IB Case Competition
Four students from the University of Missouri–St. Louis took home first place in the inaugural UMSL International Business Case Competition April 6.
Kyle Renaud named GLVC Pitcher of the Week for 3rd time
University of Missouri–St. Louis senior Kyle Renaud (pictured) has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced on Monday by the league.
UMSL Events for April 26-May 2, 2013
UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Friday-Thursday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.
Eye on UMSL: Midwest Model European Union
Sara Legrand (left), a junior political science major at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Rachel Legrand...
Tim McLarty earns All-GLVC honors in men’s tennis
Sophomore Tim McLarty of the University of Missouri–St. Louis men’s tennis team has been selected to the All-Great Lakes Valley Conference team, as announced tonight by the league.
Media Coverage: March 2013
The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media.
Summer STARS program to draw students from across the nation to UMSL
It’s a dream come true for aspiring teenage scientists – the chance to work side-by-side with top scientists and gain hands-on experience within a laboratory research setting.
Louisa Werner, Renee Verboven earn All-GLVC honors in women’s tennis
Junior Louisa Werner and freshman Renee Verboven of the University of Missouri–St. Louis women’s tennis team have been selected to the all-Great Lakes Valley Conference team, as announced tonight by the league.
Mercantile Library readies for 7th annual print fair
Organizers are expecting up to 1,000 art and rare book collectors to pack this year’s St. Louis Mercantile Library Fine Print, Rare Book and Paper Arts Fair at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The number of dealers has increased to 25 this year and includes a fine-art gallery in Chesterfield.
Higher education group from Zimbabwe stops by UMSL
A delegation of higher education officials from Zimbabwe visited the University of Missouri–St. Louis on April 18 to learn about higher ed in the U.S.
Softball notches 30-win season, sets program GLVC wins record in sweep of UIS
The University of Missouri–St. Louis softball team swept visiting University of Illinois Springfield on April 21, posting wins of 3-0 and 6-5 in Great Lakes Valley Conference action.
Alarm Will Sound to perform ‘1969’ at Touhill
Inspired by a once-rumored but unconsummated meeting between the Beatles and Karlheinz Stockhausen – icons of 1960s rock and avant-garde composition, respectively – Alarm Will Sound’s “1969” connects the music, politics and culture of a turbulent decade through the works of the Beatles, Leonard Bernstein and contemporary composers Stockhausen and Luciano Berio.
St. Louis Storytelling Festival announces Irene Eveland Award recipient
The St. Louis Storytelling Festival Board, in association with the University of Missouri–St. Louis and the St. Louis Public Library, is proud to announce Vynetta Morrow as the 2013 Irene Eveland Award Recipient.
UMSL’s super heroes help to battle cancer
More than 350 people on 33 teams raised more than $17,000 to fight cancer last Friday at Relay for Life at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.